Geldingadalir Volcano Hike
Highlights
- A guided tour to the volcanic eruption
Daily Itinerary
Volcanic Eruption in Geldingadalir, Fagradalsfjall
This first eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula in about 800 years provides a unique opportunity to study the geologic mysteries of the region and is open for all to enjoy! After being shaken by months of increasingly disruptive earthquakes, including thousands in the past weeks, Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula is finally experiencing the volcanic eruption that many geologists suspected was on its way.
We offers a guided tour to the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir, known as Fagradalsfjall Volcano. The driver and guide will take the group to the start of the hiking route towards the volcano in Geldingadalir. The hike will take approximately 1.5 hours each way, please note that this is an estimated time. The sites around the volcano are always changing due to freely flowing lava and the hiking time can change.
Don´t miss out on this once in a lifetime experience and witness the raw power of lava pouring out of the surface of the earth.
Dates & prices
Departures: All year round
Tour Duration:
7 hours
Good to know
- The hike is about 1.5 hours, each way
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Distance: 8 km
- Elevation: 300 m
- Please wear hiking shoes and bring crampons as conditions can be slippery during winter.
Price per person: ISK. 8.399 , 16 years old and above
ISK. 4.200, 10-15 years old
8:30 or 13:00, please check the schedule on each day
Price included:
- Bus fare
- Free Wi-Fi
- This is a guided tour & hike
What to bring:
- Water and light snacks
- Good hiking boots
- Hat & Gloves
- Jacket that is wind and waterproof
